Herman Cain lays out his health care views: “GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain embraced a conventional slate of Republican views on health care policy Wednesday, reiterating his intent to repeal the health care reform law and replace it with “free-market” principles.” [Politico]
Catholics urge HHS to bolster conscience protections: “HHS needs to drastically revise its definition of religious employer because that definition arbitrarily excludes Catholic hospitals, universities and social service agencies in terms of the exemption—the religious exemption—in the preventive services reg,” William Cox, president and CEO of the Alliance for Catholic Health Care, said after the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. “And that’s going to create huge problems for us.” [Modern Healthcare]
Kansas continues to rangel over the exchanges: Kansas governor Sam Brownback (R-KS) has indicated he won’t implement the ACA “because they think that diminishes the effectiveness of being a part of the lawsuit” challenging it. Meanwhile, the state’s insurance commissioner is continuing to plan for state exchanges. [Kaiser Health News]
Companies dropping part-time benefits: “Wal-Mart’s recent decision to cut benefits for new, part-time employees may be part of a trend, as companies grapple with higher health costs.” [NPR]
Consumers criticize Maine’s exchanges: “A legislative committee charged with developing a plan for setting up a nonprofit health care exchange heard criticism today from some members of the public. A number of consumer advocates are objecting to Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to place oversight of the exchange within a state department, where they fear politics will play too much of a role.” [MPBN]
Pro-Obama group to attack Romney over health care: “Some strategists have predicted that Obama will try to avoid talking about healthcare during the 2012 campaign. And the latest Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll found a sharp decline in Democrats’ support for the law, raising questions about its value even with the Democratic base. But the Democratic “super PAC” Priorities USA Action says there’s no need to run away from the healthcare overhaul.” [Sam Baker]
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